canadianbear Posted March 22, 2020 #26 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just now, viajante74 said: I am currently on the Zaandam. Last night, everyone seemed to be in good spirits as we finally departed Chile and were set to continue to Fort Lauderdale. However today around 2 pm, we were instructed to return to our staterooms and remain there, possibly for the next few days as a precautionary measure. Seems that a number of passengers and staff have been complaining of "flu-like symptoms". Oh no. Certainly not what anyone needs. Stay well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted March 23, 2020 #27 Share Posted March 23, 2020 14 hours ago, viajante74 said: I am currently on the Zaandam. Last night, everyone seemed to be in good spirits as we finally departed Chile and were set to continue to Fort Lauderdale. However today around 2 pm, we were instructed to return to our staterooms and remain there, possibly for the next few days as a precautionary measure. Seems that a number of passengers and staff have been complaining of "flu-like symptoms". Best wishes to you. Thank you for keeping in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 23, 2020 #28 Share Posted March 23, 2020 14 hours ago, viajante74 said: I am currently on the Zaandam. Last night, everyone seemed to be in good spirits as we finally departed Chile and were set to continue to Fort Lauderdale. However today around 2 pm, we were instructed to return to our staterooms and remain there, possibly for the next few days as a precautionary measure. Seems that a number of passengers and staff have been complaining of "flu-like symptoms". That doesn't sound good. Stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted March 23, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thanks for the update. Stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted March 23, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Stay well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyageur9 Posted March 23, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Marine Traffic shows Zaandam expected to arrive Panama Canal Mar 27 at 0500 local. But that's just based on the last intentions broadcast from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Is Bliss Posted March 24, 2020 #32 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Update on the Zaandam from Captain Albert. He's still onboard the Rotterdam which is at sea headed south to meet the northbound Zaandam. Rotterdam is carrying medical supplies and medical staff transferred from both Oosterdam and Eurodam. Captain Albert's blog ends with the company statement on the situation. https://www.captainalbert.com/23-march-2020-at-sea-off-the-mexican-coast-day-8-without-guests/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyageur9 Posted March 24, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Zaandam (last postion 8 hours ago at 14.97 S/78.51 W) and Rotterdam (current position 16.78 N/101.15 W at 0800 EDT) are roughly 2,300 nautical miles apart. Assuming combined closing speech of 40 knots the two vessels are about 57 hours apart, perhaps a few hours less depending on Zaandam's progress in the last few hours. That's all assuming a high-seas rendezvous (Be happy to have someone double check my math. Lat/Long from VesselFinder.com Edited March 24, 2020 by voyageur9 fixed calc and typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted March 24, 2020 #34 Share Posted March 24, 2020 As of right now, per the Navigator app (900 am EDT) Zaandam, 12.27 S 79.48 W Rotterdam 16.67 N 100.91 W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyageur9 Posted March 24, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 24, 2020 ... which would be 2,152 nm apart, or 54 hours assuming both vessels are making 20 knots and intend direct course high-seas rendezvous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted March 24, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, voyageur9 said: ... which would be 2,152 nm apart, or 54 hours assuming both vessels are making 20 knots and intend direct course high-seas rendezvous. I'd guess they plan on meeting in the Gulf of Panama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyageur9 Posted March 24, 2020 #37 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) if they are intending a direct course, high-seas, rendezvous, Rotterdam should be steering 142 degrees (roughly SE) and Zaandam 323 degrees (roughly NW) ... but that doesn't appear to be the case. At 1000 EDT Rotterdam is steering 120-degrees at 22-5 knots paralleling the coast so a rendezvous offshore Panama seems more likely. Don't have an up-to-date position/course for Zaandam Edited March 24, 2020 by voyageur9 fix & add details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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